John V. Leigh

April 25, 1997

John V. Leigh, 86, who worked for the Norridge public schools for nearly 40 years, died Wednesday at Our Lady of Resurrection Hospital in Chicago. Mr. Leigh, who lived in Chicago since 1942, began working for the district in the 1930s, eventually serving as superintendent. A Norridge elementary school is named after him. He has no survivors. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday in Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.